6.1 Flashcards
what are teh key features of the imune system
lympoid tissues and immune cells
chemicals that coordinate and execute function
3 major functions of the immune system
- protecting the body
- removes dead/damaged tissue and cells
- Treis to recognize and remove abnormal cells
micrbes
bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa
parasites
worms
what are toxins produced by
microbes
what happens when the immune system does not perform normally
get a veriety of pathologies
what happens with incorrect responces
autoimmunity
what happens with overactive responces
allergies
what happens with lack of response
immunodeficiency
what are pathogens and what are the two types of them and what speccial
are disease-causing agents
- bacteria
- Viruses
require slightly different responces from the immune system
baceria location
structre
survive and reproduce
how killed
intracellular and extracellular
surounded by a cell membrane and usually a cell wall
survive and reproduce outside host
most can be killed by drugs - antibiotics